Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers

Name: Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: BURGERS:; 2 lbs Angus ground beef; 3/4 tsp dried minced onion; salt and pepper; Tbsp crumbled blue cheese; 4 Pretzel buns; Handful of arugula lettuce; Slices of Dubliner cheese (or white cheddar; WHISKEY GLAZE:; 1/4 cup Jameson whiskey; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; Dash of hot sauce; black pepper; GUINNESS CARAMELIZED ONIONS:; 2 yellow onions; 1 1/2 Tbsp butter; 1 cup Guinness beer; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course, Condiments, Others
Cuisine
American

Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers

Dominic Jacobs

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These blue cheese burgers are brushed with a homemade whiskey glazed, topped with Irish cheese, and smothered in Guinness caramelized onions!

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Ingredients

Servings

BURGERS:
2 lbs Angus ground beef or ground brisket works really well too
3/4 tsp dried minced onion
salt and pepper to taste
Tbsp crumbled blue cheese about 4 worth
4 Pretzel buns toasted
Handful of arugula lettuce
Slices of Dubliner cheese (or white cheddar Gruyere or sharp cheddar)
WHISKEY GLAZE:
1/4 cup Jameson whiskey or any good quality whiskey
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Dash of hot sauce
black pepper to taste
GUINNESS CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
2 yellow onions peeled and sliced thinly
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 cup Guinness beer
1/4 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

MAKE THE ONIONS:
Heat butter in a large skillet over MED heat. Add sliced onions and stir to coat in melted butter. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and thyme and stir to combine. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes, until onions are soft and golden brown at the edges.
Pour in half the Guinness, cover, and cook until liquid is about 3/4 of the way evaporated. Repeat with remaining Guinness. This time, cook until liquid is nearly all evaporated. Remove onions from pan and set aside.
MAKE THE GLAZE:
To a small saucepan, add whiskey and bring to a low boil. Continue to boil for about 2 minutes, then add remaining glaze ingredients and whisk to combine.
Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until glaze is slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and set aside.
MAKE THE BURGERS:
To a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, salt, pepper, and dried minced onion. Use your hands to mix it all together. Separate the meat mixture into 4 equal portions.
Shape meat into flattened balls, place about 1 Tbsp blue cheese crumbles in the center of the ball and push into the ball. Mold the meat around the cheese and form into a patty.
Heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over MED heat. Drizzle a bit of olive oil in the pan. Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. The last minute of cooking, brush burgers with prepared whiskey glaze and place a slice of cheese on the burgers, then cover pan loosely with foil.
Remove burgers to a plate and cover with foil for 3 minutes.
TO SERVE:
Line bottom bun with arugula lettuce, then top with burger. Place a generous helping of caramelized onions on top of the burger, then drizzle with additional glaze. Top with top bun and enjoy!